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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,616.08, 233,755.62 and 159,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,616.08, 233,755.62 and 159,627.36 is: 221,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.08 : 233,755.62 = 159,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.08/233,755.62 = 159,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.08x = 233,755.62 × 159,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.08x = 37,313,792,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,313,792,505.76/168,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,294.39

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